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Review on 🧳 Skip Hop Portable Playard: From Travel Crib to Playard - Expanding Fun On-the-Go by Becky Evans

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not for tight spaces, awkward handling

Not sure where the dimensions of this item came from, but the leg spacing is 32" x 43". This makes it almost as big as the Graco, but with a significantly smaller opening at the top (and about 3 times the price). It's not much lighter than the Graco, and I found the carrying case cumbersome. It was very difficult for me to put it together. The instructions are fine and appear to be well done; but getting the mattress into the four corner pockets is MUCH harder than shown in the video. There's a lot of velcro on this thing, so putting it back in place isn't an option; and the mattress is so tight that the last corner is almost impossible to fit. Since the mattress has to be removed before the frame can be folded, I had to go through this tedious process every time I put it together. I also underestimated how much space it would take to put everything together. As shown in the instructions, putting it on its side and upside down is not that difficult; but if you plan on using it in a small space, like I did, you'll find that you'll bump into walls and the rubber feet will snag on the fabric. To be honest this thing makes me appreciate my used Graco a lot more. i will send it back

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Could have chosen a newer model